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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.20, 326.04 and 171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.20, 326.04 and 171.84 is: 257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.20 : 326.04 = 171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.20/326.04 = 171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.20x = 326.04 × 171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.20x = 56,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026.71/217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.95

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